Mont ST. Esloy-AB, anno 1668, Beaulieu

Beaulieu,S.de Pontault,1612-1674

Verlag: Beaulieu,S.de Pontault,1612-1674

Beschreibung

Mont ST. Esloy-AB, anno 1668, Beaulieu, plate size: 10x15 cm. Sébastien Pontault de Beaulieu (died 1674) was an eminent French engineer, who is considered to be the first military topographer, or rather the inventor of that art, during the reign of Louis XIV. Pontault went into the army at the age of fifteen, and behaved with so much spirit at the siege of Rochelle, that the king gave him the post of commissary of artillery, even though he was so young. He was afterwards present at most of the battles and siege, which he has described, and did not quit a military life until the loss of an arm and other wounds, with the approach of old age, rendered retirement necessary. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8045

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Mont ST. Esloy-AB, anno 1668, Beaulieu

Verlag: Beaulieu,S.de Pontault,1612-1674

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: very good